Howard Alexander

Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business. Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan. He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home. If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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  • Joined: June 03, 2013
  • Articles: 22861

Kamloops’ top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Council seeking public opinion on medical marijuana grow ops in industrial areas Eight Kamloops men with ties to West Coast gang charged following take down of local cocaine ring City council agrees to providing $54K to assess the 2141 steam engine boiler...

Coffee shop workers in Halifax in midst of unique drive to unionize

HALIFAX – Coffee shop workers in Halifax are leading a push to unionize in what could serve as a model for baristas elsewhere in Canada, one national union says.In recent months, employees at one cafe joined a union and workers at two others have launched efforts to do the same.

Victim of Rutland apartment fire victimized a second time

Talk about adding insult to injury. One of the people evacuated last weekend during an apartment fire in Rutland returned to find he’d been ripped off. Kelowna RCMP say the man discovered his grandfather’s World War Two ring, a silver necklace and some chase was missing from his suite at The Bristol apartments on Franklyn...

Grandma rocks out

When you're hanging out in music store, there's always someone taking one of the instruments for test drive. This grandma decided it was time to show off her skills on the skins. %%Video1%%

Tossing heavy stuff at Highland Games

KAMLOOPS - Another hugely successful Kamloops Highland Games. Saturday’s event had everything you’d expect at a Celtic celebration. There were pipers, drummers, highland dancers and of course the heavy athletics at Albert McGowan Park. The competitors were tossing cabers and stones on chains (known as the weight throw event). The heavy events were sponsored and...

Blooming judges arrive by boat

KAMLOOPS - It’s one of the best turnouts he’s ever seen. That according to Kamloops mayor Peter Milobar who was on hand to great the two judges who will be checking out Kamloops’ flowers and gardens for the International Communities in Bloom competition. Dozens of volunteers from a number of local groups were there to...

Every grunt from Home Improvement

This clip has every grunt uttered during the run of the hit sitcom Home Improvement. All 662 grunts in episode order. Someone has too much time on their hands. %%Video1%%

UPDATE: Dozens temporarily homeless after apartment fire

UPDATE: 11:10 a.m. July 13, 2013 KELOWNA - The quick work of the Kelowna Fire Department saved most of a 4-storey apartment building Saturday. Crews were called to The Bristol apartments at 445 Franklyn Road in Rutland at about 7:40 a.m. Flames and smoke could be seen for kilometers. Fire had broken out on the...

Contaminated land to become low rental housing

The provincial government has a big problem. There are about 6,000 pieces of land in B.C. that are contaminated by pollution. They could be an old gas station site, an abandoned factory or other land that was used for an industrial purpose. The government calls them brownfield sites. In a small way, the government is...

Vernon’s top stories of the week

Here just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this past week: Car fire spoils ladies night Rail closure affects Okanagan businesses Low compliance leaving environment, public at risk

Penticton’s top stories of the week

Here are just of some of the stories InfoTel news brought you this week: Large boat smashes into Kiwanis Walking Pier late Tuesday night Fire leaves residents without access to home Latvian takes Granfondo 2013's top prize

Kelowna’s top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Christy Clark wins her seat in Westside-Kelowna WIENS TRIAL: Accused describes last day he spent with victim Lynn Kalmring WIENS TRIAL: Accused takes the stand, describes relationship with victim WIENS TRIAL: Victim would have dropped knife when fatally shot, says doctor WIENS...

Kamloops’ top stories of the week

Here are just some of the stories InfoTel News brought you this week: Getting ready for international stage - Communities Bloom judges land in Kamloops this weekend Athletics top activities at B.C. Seniors Games Nearly 40 per cent of city staff are women No pants allowed at soccer game